Each year Cherished Friends holds a mini convention.  Proceeds from the convention raffle are donated to the Shriner's children's hospitals.  Without government funding these hospitals offer free medical attention to children.

Competition Dolls

Dolls by Brenda, Kimi, Desoree and Anita
Anita's bat dolls won first place.

All are Beth's dolls and Suzy's vintage repro dressed in bath tissue
Beth's doll with Butterfly tied for second place

My two dolls (left) and Carole's doll

Lynn gives out door prizes

My convention gifts and door prize :)

The banquet room

Raffle items (also many of the competition dolls were raffled)

Fashion doll photographer Pat and designer Doug James enter the raffle

Kimi won Doug James' Antiquing doll

DeEtte won Carole's doll in the raffle
She was so surprised and happy that she won.  
Beth's husband, among others also tried for it.

I gave Cassie Biker Granny (Harley's Mom).


Lynne of FDA won my 20s Flapper Bride

Some of my OOAK dolls displayed in my room
Candi, AA Silky, Kayla, Mackie and Rosie

Alex - MOD Bride
Chanel inspired fashion

Anita Healy and I

Anita's hubby Jimmy shows off two of Anita's creations

Anita boxing a doll for a customer

Anita with the doll I bought.  Wooohoooo!

HARLEY, VEA AND PAPOOSE GET'S VISITORS

Timi and Beth

Bonnie

Bonnie's hubby Ralph

Getting ready for the BIG sale

We're all checking out Violet Waters - "What's in this box?"

Waiting in anticipation for Lynne to give the word.
Lynn says "Everybody in the middle of the floor.  No standing near the tables."
Aren't I brave to be taking pics instead?

Checking out the goods and the leftovers

I think Doug has been in the cashew can again!

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